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January 9th, 2014
Alleged kidnapper, Kevin Sprauve for Feb. trial

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Long Look resident, Kevin Sprauve, who is accused of kidnapping a woman and allegedly attempting to murder her, was informed today, January 9, 2014 that his trial would proceed in the coming weeks.

January 8th, 2014
King’s illness forces postponement in money laundering trial

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Illness has forced a postponement in the trial of Cane Garden Bay resident, Leon King after he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court today, January 8, 2014 with a visible limp.

January 7th, 2014
UPDATE: Crown goes back to drawing board in alleged social security fraud

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Attorney Patrick Thompson argued today, January 7, 2014 that many of charges against his clients, Brian and Harinder Stephen-Penn, did not merit a hearing before the Magistrate’s Court, thus forcing the Crown back to the drawing board.

January 7th, 2014
Gun shots fired in Long Look, Residents fearful to report

EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – The sounds of what was in no doubt three shots fired from a gun, did not escape the ears of many residents of Nothingham Estate, Long Look and other surrounding communities in the early morning hours of January 6, 2014.

December 27th, 2013
Shots fired at Paragon, no arrests made - Police

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – Police attached to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are continuing investigations into a shooting incident which occurred in the compound of Paragon Night Club at Fish Bay.

December 19th, 2013
UPDATE: DR domestic denies using knife in alleged assault on woman

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Dominican Republic national Jenny Valdez has denied assaulting another woman while using a knife whom she allegedly found in the company of her boyfriend earlier this year.

December 18th, 2013
RVIPF cautions on hitchhiking, picking up hitchhikers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is issuing a warning to the public to be vigilant as complaints are on the increase by persons either giving and receiving rides from unknown individuals.

December 17th, 2013
Canvas being used to prevent water from entering cells @ HMP- Report

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Reports that there are cells at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) that are being covered by canvas to prevent water from entering whenever it rains took the High Court by surprise yesterday December 16, 2013.

December 17th, 2013
Andre Penn’s retrial traversed to 2014 assizes

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “No more adjournments for Andre Penn…” this was part of a headline carried by Virgin Islands News Online on October 1, 2013 as it was a stern warning dished out by High Court Judge Vicki Ann Ellis at the opening of the final assizes of the High Court for 2013.

December 17th, 2013
UPDATE: Trial for burglary accused Doyle Guishard set for Jan. 2014

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown has indicated that it will be proceeding with trial on January 31, 2014 in the matter of an aggravated burglary allegedly involving three men, Doyle Guishard, Samuel Harris and Denzil Wheatley at Vanterpool’s Estate earlier this year.

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